Hill Country - Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Auxiliary will hear Dr. Rodney Kott, retired sheep specialist for Montana speak about recent research and information on wool. This will be March 2, 9:30 AM at the Rogers Creek House, 6341 South Ranch Road 783, Harper, Texas. Contact Fran Dendy 830-257-5942 for reservations.
The auxiliary will be discussing the educational events coming up also the scholarship program.

The Hill Country Astronomers (HCA) will meet at 6:30 PM, Monday, March 2, in the HEB meeting room at the Hill Country University Center in Fredericksburg.
Have you ever dreamed of having your own observatory? Many amateur astronomers have, but designing and building an observatory presents many challenges – site selection, economics and functionality and choosing a building type to fulfill these goals.

The 2nd Annual Northpoint Student Ministries Run4theSon 5k run/walk and Children’s 1K run will be held on Sat. April 25th, 2015, in Brady, TX, starting and finishing at Richard’s Park off Hwy 87.
The 1K starts at 8:00 a.m. and the 5K at 8:30 a.m. Late registration and packet pickup will start at 7 a.m.

A month or so ago I complained about the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and their determination that the Sig Arm Brace for AR pistols is fine and dandy, as long as no one holds it in an Unauthorized Manner. Shooting with the gun held out so you can’t hit much with it is fine, but holding it to your shoulder, which offers stability and accuracy, is a Bad Thing.

Gary and Jeanne Hahn of Mason, love to teampen with the Bertram Team Penning Club. Gary won the 2014 champion saddle in the #3 class and Jeanne won the reserve champion buckle. Jeanne also won a buckle for being in the top 5 in the #5 class and Gary won the #3 champion buckle in the Allen Champlon annual teampenning competition.

Sometime during the weekend of February 14-15, vandals broke into the Seaquist House and defaced walls, wood work and masonry with spray paint. The Mason County Sheriff's Department is currently investigating the case. Donors have assembled a $1,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators. Tips can be called in to the Sheriff's Department at 325-347-5252, and the caller may remain anonymous.

After a very successful “Chili On The Square,” the Mason Study Club gave the library a check for $1500. Thank you, Citizens of Mason, for making this possible by braving the cold and buying a bowl of chili. Pictured presenting Patti Grote with a check are Barbara Brunken, Diane Evans, Karen Olson, Patti Grote, Judy Branch, and Alberta Birk.

During the SNIA Annual Members' Symposium, Nancy Clay of Mason was named as recipient of the prestigious Deborah K. Johnson Memorial Award. Mrs. Clay is the SNIA Education Program Manager, and the award cited her tireless devotion to the SNIA Tutorial Program. Nancy has managed SNIA Tutorial tracks and speakers for so many years that Tutorials are almost synonymous with her name, according to her supervisors.

Margaret and Scott Driscoll of Melissa, Texas are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Hollie Claire Driscoll to Brandon Jay Jordan son of Ronald and Karen Jordan of Leander, Texas. He is also the grandson of Willard and Peggy Jordan of Mason, Texas.
The bride – to – be is originally from Leonard, Texas class of 2005.

No progress has been made this past week in righting the wrongs of the phone company. I took a sabbatical and enjoyed life in the slow lane. Everyone needs time off and with no agenda. Like being in your PJ’s all day. Watching “Chick Flicks” on TV, that is if you can find a good one.

The Mason Lions club met Tuesday, February 17th, for its regular weekly meeting. There were 32 members and two visitors in attendance.
Lion Bruce Lehmberg was responsible for the program and talked about the population loss and growth of Mason and surrounding counties.
Bruce's information showed a lot of ups and downs in populations; but, no great big differences over the past 15 to 20years.

It seems as though this last week of February is a real return to winter. The temperatures are way down again and there is a chance of sleet or snow. School is out for the day, and we just learned that the truck load of new trash cans we expected for delivery today will be delayed until the roads clear up.

The Art UMC hosted the Habitat Care-A-Vanners on Tuesday. Joyce Mutschink and the church ladies did a great job. Thanks for all of your help.
This week’s Lenten Lunch is at the River of Life Church.
Prayer concerns are for John Jordan, Gary Grote, E. Wayne Jordan, and for all persecuted people in the world.
Pastor John sang “There’s Room at the Cross for You” for our music special.